We all have the same access to the death of Christ. He atoned for the sins of the whole world. That includes the past.
But we have access to much more than that by entering into Christ. He was raised from the dead for OUR justification....we who are believers.
How?
We are justified by partaking of His life...His resurrection life. This is the blood of Christ we partake of. This life is not for the whole world but only for they who enter into Him.
Rom. 4:25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
Resurrection life IS eternal life....it is a kind of life we enter into by faith..the faith OF Jesus Christ.
We become the light of the world in this way and the righteousness of God as an example to the world of God's perfect ways.
It is Christ we partake of now...the blood of Christ. This is the life. Forgiveness of sins is needed to cleanse us...this is the first function of the blood. But a person who partakes of the blood continually, doesn't need to be cleansed since he is already cleansed by the life that is in the blood. So then there is no condemnation for they who live His life by drinking His blood. We take His life IN us.
The death of Jesus serves all mankind. It is for forgiveness of sins. This is redemption. This is the blood ON us.
But the resurrection life of Jesus serves only His church...this is for justification according to life....His life. This is His blood IN us.
